Lucretcia Buys

I am an ambitious, goal driven person who is intelligent and diligent, an ambitious and hardworking lady who loves challenges. I am willing and able to work under pressure to deliver and achieve set goals. I have patience, good team player as well as the ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
I am a good problem solver and tackle problems head-on. Furthermore, I believe that my skills can play a vital role in your organisation. In addition, I am certain that I can bring positive changes to your organisation by coming up with innovative ideas, only I am given a chance to prove myself.
 

Company :     The Nail Bar
Position :     Receptionist / Acting Manager
Duties :     *Managing three nail technicians
                                                           *Opening and closing of salon
    *Front house reception
*Making appointments on ESP system
*Client liaison
*Respnsible for all HR related matters
*Order and managing of stock
*Advertsising on different social media platforms
*Responsible for all office administration
*Daily cash up & daily bookkeeping
*Liaise with suppliers on a daily basis
* Diary management
*Client consultations and liaison on a daily basis
*Managing clients’ accounts
Duration: `   04 March 2022 – 24 February 2023
Reason for leaving:   Company liquidated

Company :     Protea Mechatronic Systems
Department :     Managing Director’s office
Position :     Personal Assistant
Duties :     *Diary management
*Personal errands when necessary
*Book flights/accommodation and visa applications
*Organise, book and schedule meetings
*Prepare memos, letters and presentations
*Read and analyse incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution
*Schedule quarterly and annual events as required
*With minimum information, anticipate priorities and schedule accordingly
*Put reminders into manager’s dairy of deadlines to be met and correspond accordingly
*Prioritise appointments and adjust if required and inform relevant parties timeously
*Invite and confirm attendance of invitees to meetings and confirm manager’s attendance to meetings
*Co-ordinate conference calls and ensure all links are in place and in working order
*Take minutes where required and circulate the minutes to the relevant parties
*Management of the reception area
*Welcome guests and provide refreshments
*Liaise with couriers, suppliers and contractors
*Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information
*Maintain accurate and updated filing system
*General office duties such as ordering of
stationery and supplies
*Managing and issuing of stationery
*Data capturing
*Perform any reasonable adhoc duties as required
Duration :     2018/09/06 TO 2019/11/29
Reason for leaving :    Contract ended

Company :     S.A.N.D.F. (HQ)
Department :     Logistics Support Formation (GoC)
Position :     Senior Secretary Gr iii
Duties :                *Office manager of the General Officer
Commanding’s office
*Secretarial duties
*Receptionist duties
*Safe keeping and filing of all highly confidential
documentation and records
*Maintain accurate and update filing system
*Acting as telephonist
*Handle the director’s leave
*Diary management of the director
*Put reminders into mangers dairy of deadlines to
be met and correspond accordingly
*Prioritise appointments and adjust if required
*Management of the director’s itinerary
*Invite and confirm attendance of invitees to
meetings
* Confirm director’s attendance to meetings and
invitations
*Co-ordinate conference calls
*Check and verifying the director’s telephone
account
*Management of the reception area
*Receive visitors for the director
*Responsible for the arrangements of flights,
accommodation
*Responsible for the withdrawal of advance money
wrt to travelling
*Ensure that counter claims are submitted in time
wrt to advance withdrawals
*Maintain a register of all travel and
accommodation claims and conducting a six
month audit
*Arrange and scheduling of meetings
*Minute taking
*Arrange venue for work sessions
*Compile reports/submissions
*Making notes and recommendation for the
director
*Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings,
conferences, etc
*Setting up meetings and arranging refreshments
*Responsible for the purchasing of stationery and
refreshments for the office
*Screen all incoming calls
*Keeping a register of all incoming and outgoing
documents
Duration :     2011/12/05 – 2018/08/31
Reason for leaving :    Resignation

Company :     S.A.N.D.F. (DHQ)
Department :     Defence Legal Services Support
Position :     Senior Secretary Gr ii
Duties :     *Office manager of the Director
*Act as telephonist for the Director
*Handle Director’s leave
*Diary management of the Director
*Replying to invitations
*Check and verifying the Director’s telephone
account
*Secretary of the Budget Control Committee
*Compiling and distribution of the minutes
*Ensure the availability of the agenda and minutes
before the meetings
*Arrange order group meetings
*Receive visitors for the Director
*Responsible for the arrangements of flights,
accommodation
*Responsible for the withdrawal of advance money
wrt to travelling
*Ensure that counter claims are submitted in time
wrt to advance withdrawals
*Maintain a register of all travel and
accommodation claims and conducting a six
month audit
*Responsible for the purchasing of stationery for
the office
Responsible for the Director’s monthly petrol
claims
Duration :     2007/11/05 – 2012/12/04
Reason for leaving :    Promotion

Company :     S.A.P.S. (Silverton Garage)
Department :     Finance
Position :     Senior Administration Gr ii
Duties :     *Administration duties
*Handling enquiries for the suppliers
*Submitting of orders for payment
*Bulk invoicing
*Data capturing
*Typing of correspondence
*Filling
*Working on on POLFIN
Duration :     2006/08/25 – 2007/11/02
Reason for leaving :    Promotion (Departmental transfer)

Company :     S.A.P.S. (Atteridgeville Police Station)
Department :     Finance
Position :     Data Typist Gr ii
Duties :                *Calculating and submitting of night shift and
overtime duties
*Handling of third party claims en enquiries
*Submitting housing allowances
*Data capturing
*Switchboard duties
*Typing of correspondence
*Filling
*Working on PERSAL, PERSAP & POLFIN
Duration :     2002/05/24 – 2006/08/24
Reason for leaving :    Promotion

UNISA Fundamental Accounting Certificate 2007
Kumalo Green Business Writing For Office Professionals Certificate 2008
Damelin Professional Receptionist And Personal Assistant Certificate 2008
Execu Prime Time Management Certificate 2008
Siyanqoba Speedwriting For Effective Minute Taking Certificate 2010
Siyanqoba Advance Meeting And Minute Taking Certificate 2010
DOD Centre Of Competence Development Training Convention Of Service Writing (CSW) Certificate 2010
SANDF Signal Unit MS Word 2003
MS Excel 2003
MS PowerPoint 2003
MS Access 2003
MS Project 2003 Certificate 2012

Varsity College Office Administration Diploma 2012
DOD Centre Of Competence Development Training Public Financial Management Act Certificate 2013
Varsity College Human Resource Management Diploma 2014
DOD Centre Of Competence Development Training Transformation Management Certificate 2014
DOD Centre Of Competence Development Training Basic Labour Relations Certificate 2014